The Mendicant Philosopher
The Mendicant Philosopher – Donald Wallenfang, OCDS, PhD – is a Secular Discalced Carmelite and Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He received his MTS from St Norbert College and his PhD from Loyola University Chicago.
Wallenfang specializes in Catholic theology and philosophy, Carmelite spirituality, phenomenology and metaphysics. His research concentrates on the work of Edith Stein, Emmanuel Levinas, Paul Ricoeur, Jean-Luc Marion, the Carmelite saints, and the New Evangelization. He teaches courses in philosophy, theology, lay ecclesial ministry, evangelization, and Catholic spirituality.
He is the author of twelve books and served in full-time Catholic youth and young adult ministry for nine years. He founded the online apostolate The Mendicant Philosopher.
"Think toward the whole. Pray from the heart. Live as a witness."
The Timeless Wisdom of Saint John of the Cross 🔆 #carmelites
The Jewish Roots of Christianity ✡️ #judaism
Saint Teresa of Avila on the Prayer of Recollection and a Theology of Childhood 🛐 #carmelites
Saint Augustine on the City of God and the City of Nothing 🌇 #cityofgod
Saint Thomas Aquinas on Happiness 🫠 #happylife
Gilles Emery on the Trinity ☘️ #trinity
Jean-Luc Marion on the Erotic Phenomenon ❤️🔥 #loving
Saint Ignatius Loyola on Humility 🕯️ #humility
Saint Benedict on Balance and Stability ⚖️ #balance
Saint John of the Cross on Love, Death, and the Presence of God 🪦 #presenceofgod
Dionysius on the Question of Evil 👿 #paradox
Pope Francis and the Meaning of Holiness 🇻🇦 #holy
The Art of Autobiography and Remembrance 🎗️ #narrative
Phenomenology and the Gospel of Jesus Christ ☀️ #phenomenology
The Ancient Akathistos Hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary 🎼 #hymn
Carmelite Jessica Powers and the Power of Poetry 🎭 #poet
Edith Stein: Love, Martyrdom, and the Logic of the Cross 🌹 #redemption
Metaphysics and YHWH as the Meaning of Being ☁️ #why
Edith Stein: Phenomenology, Metaphysics, and the Science of the Cross ☦️ #suffering
Reflections on the Theology of the Body 🫀 #theologyofthebody
Edith Stein: The Phenomenology of Empathy and Solitude 👂🏾 #empathy
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux on the Eucharist 🫓 #eucharist
Edith Stein: Phenomenology, Carmelite Spirituality, and the Metamorphosis of Matter 🦋 #logical
The Spiritual Works of Mercy 🕊️ #holyspirit
Edith Stein: Phenomenology and Metaphysics of Death, Anti-Semitism, and the Afterlife ✡️ #courage
The Corporal Works of Mercy ❤️🩹 #mercyofgod
Edith Stein: Phenomenology and Metaphysics of the Soul and the Vocation of Woman 👩🏽🦰 #woman
Saint Jerome on Psalm 11 📖 #psalms
Adoration of the Eucharist – A Brief History 🫓 #eucharist
Psalm 139 and the Uniqueness of You 👁️ #personality